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PWK to KUV: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,755 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from KUV?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Kunsan (KUV) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to KUV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to KUV?
Nonstop service on PWK–KUV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Kunsan?
Kunsan is 14 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to KUV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PWK–KUV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PWK to KUV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–KUV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.